Join our team as a passionate and qualified Chef seeking a better work life balance. We're driven by quality and high standards. Your Benefits and Rewards.
• Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week.
• Rewarding Excellence' bonus, up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection.
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500 per referral.
• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts.
• Free access to medical specialists, counselling and legal services.
• Tax Code Review Service.
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery.
Your Experience and Qualifications.
• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in residents' wellbeing.
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
• Experience leading, motivating and inspiring a team.
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food, with a good understanding of nutrition.
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment.
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus.
• Experience working with a front of house team.
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH.
• Knowledge of modified diets using the IDDSI framework.
Your Role and Responsibilities.
• Lead, motivate and inspire a team.
• Menu development, tailoring around residents' needs.
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality dishes.
• Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch.
• Assist the front of house team.
• Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control.
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment.
• Ongoing recruitment and retention.
• Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house.
As a Head Chef at Barchester, you'll have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating menus and taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.
We're exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.
Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members.
Interested? If you're a motivated and dedicated chef ready to be part of something special, apply today.
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